A damaged bridge has stifled traffic on I-70 near milemarker 303 in Geary County Tuesday afternoon, according to social media reports from the Kansas Highway Patrol.
Eastbound traffic has been diverted to K-18. Westbound traffic has not been effected.
The Kansas Department of Transportation tweeted the bridge is “structurally sound” and that the damage will be patched. It said the bridge may reopen tonight.
UPDATE:
The bridge that carries I-70 over Clarks Creek @ MM 303.5 EB in Geary CO is closed. Engineers assessed the bridge is structurally sound. This is from debris from an old pavement overlay that will be cleaned up & patched. Bridge could reopen tonight. https://t.co/6iZnWkPzHL— KDOT (@KDOTHQ) April 10, 2018
Images of I-70 near milepost 303.5 in Geary county.
Traffic will be rerouted for an extended time.
Thanks Trooper Baquero for the pictures ! pic.twitter.com/bsdKIPrxRs
— Trooper Ben (@TrooperBenKHP) April 10, 2018
Ten Mile Stretch of Eastbound I-70 Closed !!#TrafficAlert pic.twitter.com/kPWi2v1Vsi
— Trooper Riedel (@KHPTraining) April 10, 2018
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Eastbound I-70 near milepost 303 in Geary county is SHUTDOWN
KDOT and Troopers are responding to area for traffic issues.
Reports of roadway “buckling”
No reports of injuries or vehicles damaged when driving through this area.
Still developing..#Caution
— Trooper Ben (@TrooperBenKHP) April 10, 2018
